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The Deerfield Township handbook

Living in Deerfield Township, MN: what to set up and who to call

Power in Deerfield Township comes from Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn, a cooperative utility rather than a private company. The ER is a drive from Deerfield Township: the closest is St. Josephs Area Health Services, 22.4 miles away.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

What to set up in Deerfield Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerItasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assncooperative utility · 13.1¢/kWhMore →Internet2 providers18% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deerfield Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolPine River-Backus Public School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code56435Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Deerfield Township.

Electricity

Power comes from Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn

Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn (Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn), a cooperative utility, serves 94.0% of Deerfield Township residents. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $127 a month (its average across Minnesota).

Start or move service: itasca-mantrap.com · (218) 732-3377

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

2 home internet providers serve Deerfield Township

18% of 132 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 18% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
TDS TelecomDSL, Fiber77%1,000/1,000
T-MobileFixed wireless17%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Deerfield Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Deerfield Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Deerfield Township or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Deerfield Township kids go to
PK–6Pine River-Backus Elementaryin Pine River
7–12Pine River-Backus High Schoolin Pine River

Deerfield Township is in Pine River-Backus Public School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsDeerfield Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeElections here are run by Cass County (county election office). 303 Minnesota Ave W, PO Box 3000, Walker, MN 56484-3000 · (218) 547-7260 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemnvotes.sos.state.mn.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Deerfield Township is in ZIP code 56435

ZIP codes where Deerfield Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Deerfield TownshipZIP’s residents in Deerfield Township
56435Backus, MN100%5%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomSt. Josephs Area Health Services22.4 miles awayGet a library cardKitchigami Regional LibraryNearest branch: Pine River Public Library, 212 Park Avenue · (218) 587-4639

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Deerfield Township

Who provides electricity in Deerfield Township?

Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn (Itasca-Mantrap Co-op Electrical Assn), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Deerfield Township?

TDS Telecom, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Deerfield Township?

56435. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Deerfield Township in?

Pine River-Backus Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Deerfield Township?

In Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Cass County Auditor-Treasurer's Office. Check your registration at mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.